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Find the key debate inside a topic

Works with ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini

What you’ll be able to do

Quickly grasp the main disagreement experts have about a topic.

The problem

You can learn facts about a topic yet miss what's actually contested.

What this skill does

AI identifies the central debate, the main camps, and their best arguments.

When to use it

  • Use when you want to sound informed, not just factual.
Juni, the One AI Skill guide

Juni’s tip

Juni says: facts tell you what's known; the debate tells you what's interesting.

The prompt

Main prompt
What's the main debate within this topic: [topic]? Describe the key disagreement, the main positions, and the strongest argument for each.
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Weak vs. better

✗ Weak prompt

tell me about this topic

✓ Better prompt

For [topic], identify the central debate: state the question in dispute, the 2-3 main positions, the strongest argument and main weakness of each, and what they actually agree on. Flag where evidence is thin.

Why this works

Knowing the debate, not just the facts, is what separates informed from merely aware.

Practice task

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Pick a topic you're learning and find its central debate.

Self-check

  • The disputed question is stated clearly
  • Each position gets its strongest argument
  • Shared common ground is noted

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Listing facts but no actual debate
  • Strawmanning the side you dislike
  • Presenting opinion as settled fact

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